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Inside Recreational Vehicles & Vintage RV Interiors

A collection of photos inside recreation vehicles on display at the museum, shot with a fisheye lens for a full view of the interior layouts.

1913 Earl Travel Trailer Interior

This is the inside of the 1913 Earl Travel Trailer, considered the oldest travel trailer ever made. It was custom-built for a Cal Tech professor and later restored to match its original wood interior. The long bench layout was designed to seat four at the dining table and could convert into a double bed.



Wide shot inside of a GMC RV showing the layout of the kitchen sink, dinette, couch and pilot seats.

1974 GMC Motorhome Interior

Wide interior shot of the vintage 1974 GMC motorhome. The interior has the same bright yellow color as the exterior paint. On the left you can see the kitchen, with a stainless steel sink, and yellow counter top and cabinetry. The dinette and seating area sit between the kitchen and pilot chairs in the front cabin.



An interior shot of an airstream camper trailer on display with a warm interior.

Airstream "Der Kleine Prinz"

Interior view of the prototype for this body style, on display at the RV Hall of Fame, in Elkhart, IN. The smallest Airstream ever made, and it was thought to have been made for the owner, Wally Byam.



An interior shot of the Airstream Flying Cloud camper, with a warm inside color scheme.

1958 Airstream Flying Cloud 22' Interior

This 1958 Airstream Flying Cloud was built in California and came with a gas heater, refrigerator, cooking stove, pressurized water system, and a 110-volt electrical setup. It was the first full year Airstream switched the end-caps from 13 panels to 7, giving the trailer its updated look. The 22-foot layout is still considered one of the most sought-after floor plans for vintage restoration.



Interior of a 1935 Bowlus Road Chief trailer with curved wood walls, narrow twin beds, and a small dinette, showing the early streamlined style inside recreational vehicles.

1935 Bowlus Road Chief Interior

Interior view of the 1935 Bowlus Road Chief trailer, one of fewer than 50 remaining. This early aluminum travel trailer was designed by sailplane builder Hawley Bowlus, whose work later influenced the Airstream clipper style. The curved wood interior, narrow sleeping areas, and compact dinette show the original streamlined approach to living space inside recreational vehicles of that era.

Corky Lorenz

November 19, 2025

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